Poonch

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  First Targeted Firing In Poonch Sector As Pak Violates Ceasefire Again

  Relations between India and Pakistan have soured further after the role of a terror group linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba emerged in the Pahalgam terror attack.

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  Pahalgam Terror Attack: Schools Closed In Rajouri Amid Shutdown Call

  Business communities in Poonch also held protests, calling for a complete shutdown in response to the terror attack on Tuesday.

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  Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorist, On The Run Since 2008, Arrested By UP Police

  A terrorist of Hizbul Mujahideen was arrested in a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Saharanpur and Kathgarh Police from Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir after 17 years, officials said.

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  India Raises Issue Of Cross-Border Firing Along Line Of Control With Pak: Report

  India and Pakistan held a flag meeting along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district on Friday, in an effort to de-escalate tension after several recent incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack, official sources said.

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  Pak Army Suffered 'Heavy Casualties' After Ceasefire Violations Along LoC

  Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a befitting response by the Indian Army, security officials said.

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  Two Terrorists Killed In J&K's Poonch After Army Detects Movement Along LoC

  The Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and killed two terrorists.

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  4 Army Soldiers Injured After Vehicle Skids Off Road In J&K's Poonch

  Four Army soldiers were injured on Monday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

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  5 Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Plunges Into 300-Foot Gorge In J&K

  Five soldiers were killed and five others injured when an Army truck carrying them skidded off the road andplunged into a 300-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Tuesday, said officials.

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  Centre Okays Subsidised Helicopter Service For Jammu-Mendhar Route In J&K

  Acceding to the locals' long-standing demand, the Centre has approved subsidised helicopter route services connecting the Mendhar sector to Poonch and Jammu.

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  Pak Intruder, Trying To Sneak Into India, Arrested Near LoC In J&K's Poonch

  A Pakistani intruder was apprehended by the Army near the LoC in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, security officials said on Thursday.

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  Indian Army Celebrates 77th Anniversary Of Poonch's Historic Link-Up

  Approximately 5,000 veterans participated in a grand event in Poonch on Friday to mark the 77th anniversary of the historic military link-up of Poonch, a border district in Jammu and Kashmir, with the rest of the country, according to a release.

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  6 Landmines Explode Along Line Of Control In J&K Due To Forest Fire

  Six landmines, planted along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district, exploded in a forest fire on Wednesday, officials said, adding the blaze, which originated from the other side could be a "deliberate attempt".

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  Terrorist Hideout Busted In J&K's Poonch, 2 Grenades, 3 Pak Mines Recovered

  Indian Army's Romeo Force, in a joint operation with Special Operations Group (SOG) police, busted a terror hideout in the Balnoi sector in Poonch, officials said.

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  In Major Op, 2 Terrorists Behind Multiple Grenade Attacks Arrested In J&K

  The Jammu and Kashmir Police today said they have solved several grenade attack cases in Poonch with the arrest of two terrorists of the Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) in the district.

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  Cop Dies After Rifle Goes Off Accidentally In Jammu And Kashmir's Poonch

  A police personnel died when his service rifle unexpectedly went off in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday, said officials.